About Heinrich Horsel, SV/PROG

GOSZELKE HEINRICH (S). In MOOC 14/212 a receipt signed Gorsel. Probably identical with Heinrich Gossel (q.v.). Burgher and farmer at Paarl, according to contract of 15.12.1703 in CJ 1125: 8. Also called Orselke. 3 children by Christina Bastiaansz, d. of Francois Bastiaans of Armentières (G.R. nr. 239): Anna Christina (13.7.1704), Anna Sophia (5.8.1706), Hendrina (2.12.1708), all bapt. in Paarl. Anna Sophia and Hendrina were later known by the family name Hörsel, the former married 6.8.1730 Jan Robberts, son of Peter Robberts of Neustadt (q.v.) (G.R. nr. 779), the latter was married to Daniel v. d. Merwe (G.R., II, p. 346). Christina Bastiaans was remarried to Johann Heinrich Meintjes (q.v.).

- Dr. J. Hoge, Personalia of the Germans at the Cape, 1652-1806, Archives Year Book for South African History (Cape Town: Government Printer, Union of South Africa, 1946)